The Relationship between Trauma and Addiction
ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their Webinar on the cyclic relationship between trauma and addiction and the implication in treatment.
Addiction
A Conversation About Corruption in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Elizabeth Saenz, UNODC, presents on the issue of patient abuse and corruption in treatment and provides a call to action on the need to address this problem that spans across countries.
Lifelong consequences of prenatal drug exposure
This webinar explored the issues of infants withdrawing from maternal drugs of addiction, and problems beyond the newborn period. Newborn drug withdrawal is often attributed to maternal opioids, but many other drugs can cause serious...
Smoking and drinking- Selected articles from the journal of alcohol and alcoholism
The featured articles investigate the association of smoking products and alcohol consumption, identify causes and influences, and explore therapeutic avenues and cessation interventions. Free to access until 31 January! Articles Targeting...
Considerations for Virtual Services and Supports for Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders [Policy Brief]
The Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) in partnership with the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the Canadian Psychological Association and Canada Health Infoway, collected national data on the experience and...
Study: Combined treatments are the most effective to stop smoking
This is a study, led by the University of Bristol, and published in Addiction Journal. It was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the research partner of the NHS, public health and social care. The most effective...
Addiction treatment in India: Legal, ethical and professional concerns reported in the media
This study is a content analysis of newspaper reports from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019 looking into legal, ethical and professional concerns regarding the treatment of substance use disorders in India.
Adfam National Forum- Prescription drugs and the impact on families
Adfam's monthly online forum events are free to attend and open to anyone with a professional interest in supporting families affected by substance use or gambling.
By attending Adfam’s forum events you will hear from experts across the sector, network with others working in the same area and share practice.